Post-Independence Development in Africa

David Mhlanga is a Senior Researcher at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. He received his PhD in economics from North-West University (South Africa). Dr. Mhlanga conducts research in the fields of development economics, education economics, economics of artificial intelligence, health economics, and Industry 4.0.Emmanuel Ndhlovu is a peasant scholar-activist, and a lifelong student of development educated at the universities of Zimbabwe and South Africa. He holds a PhD in Development Studies from the University of South Africa. He conducts research on land reform, political economy, peasant livelihoods, migration, food sovereignty, and on development. Emmanuel is currently with the Vaal University of Technology, South Africa, as a postdoctoral researcher.

• Chapter 1: Introduction: Theorising Development in Post-Independence Africa.- PART ONEChapter 2: Unearthing the Nexus Between Development Theories and Underdevelopment in the Post-Independence Africa.- Chapter 3: Post-Independence Sustainable Development in Africa and Policy Proposals to Meet the Sustainable Development Goals.- Chapter 4: Decolonisation of Development in Early Post-Independence Africa.- Chapter 5: Navigating A Tight Rope Between African Philosophy and Economics: Will the African Union Sustain the Spirit of Ujamaa in The Advent of Covid-19?-PART TWOChapter 6: Impact of Regional Trade Agreements on Economic Growth: An Econometric Analysis.- Chapter 7: Livelihoods Activities in Post-independent Africa: A Closer look at the Impact of ‘chikorokoza’ illegal Mining on the Education System in Zimbabwe.- Chapter 8: Institutional Capacity Challenges for Policy Research Analysis (PRA) In Zimbabwe: A Comparative Study of State and Non-State Policy Institutions.- PART THREE Chapter 9: Development-Induced Displacement: A Call for Ethical Considerations in Africa.- Chapter 10: Health and healthcare delivery in Zimbabwe: Past and Present.- Chapter 11: Contested Landscapes: Politics of Space and Belonging in Land-Use Planning in Bvumba Forest Along Zimbabwe-Mozambican Border.- Chapter 12: Post-Independence Reforms and Policies in Zimbabwe.- Chapter 13: Tourism Receipts, Education, and Income Inequality in Selected South Africa Provinces.- Chapter 14: Dam Projects, Modernity and Forced Displacement: An analysis of the role of Local Institutions in Surviving Marginalization Among the Tokwe Mukosi Displacees in Zimbabwe.- PART FOURChapter 15: Public Spending and Private Sector Investment in Nigeria: An investigation of the Crowding-in (or-out) Effect amidst Deteriorating Fiscal Balance.- Chapter 16: The Impact of Millennium and Sustainable Development Goals on Women Leaders Within South African Schools.- Chapter 17: Implications of Sino-Africa Partnerships for Peasant Natural Resource Access, Ownership, and Utilisation in Africa.- Chapter 18: A South African Perspective on Solidification of Auditor’s Competence in the Areas of Testing for the Presence of Fraud and Corruption.- Chapter 19: Post-Covid19 in South Africa-The Pandemic and Public Finances Towards Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals.- Chapter 20: The politicisation of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Zimbabwe and Implications on the Attainment of the SDGs.- PART FIVE Chapter 21: Conclusion: Towards Development in Post-Independence Africa.